John Maniscalco Architecture has had plenty of projects hobbled by historical preservation policies (a common complaint from progressive architects attempting to rebuild historic San Francisco) so a complete rebuild of a mid-century modern home was a welcome alternative to a Victorian renovation.

A front addition incorporated the detached illegal second unit while simultaneously lowering the home to allow for easier access to the main interiors. After climbing a short outdoor staircase, visitors enter the building, but don’t altogether leave the exterior experience. Bamboo shoots up a sky-lit two-story stairway and contrasts systems of vertical movement with the site’s expansive horizontal views.

The exterior landscape crosses over into the interior corridor with seamless indoor-outdoor transitions. Framing urban views in the front of the house, “the tree tops, the simple Victorians, and as much sky as we could carve out,” further emphasizes the intimate and distant spatial relationships that connect this airy modern home high on a hill to the melodious San Francisco sites below.

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Grandkids5October 1, 2014 at 8:52 pm

Love the renovation. We live in Monterey and would like to know what kind of windows were used. Our house is MCM and are ready to extend our kitchen and master bathroom. Would really appreciate an answer from you.
Thanks
Melanie Ezekiel. Email meezeek@gmail.com